David Layani

David Layani’s got this wild streak as a filmmaker—his movies don’t really let you sit back and relax. For starters, The Bunker Game (2022) throws you face-first into a claustrophobic world where people practically eat paranoia for breakfast. The film’s set deep underground, in one of those fake “live action role-play” bunkers, but of course, things spin out of control. What starts as a game quickly melts into straight-up chaos: darkness, trust issues, that weird sense of “is this still a game or are we all doomed?” Layani doesn’t spoon-feed you anything; he just lets the tension pile up until you’re chewing your nails down to the quick. Fast forward to 2024, and Layani takes a sharp left turn with The Soul Eater. This one’s way more supernatural, weaving together ancient legends and modern fears. There’s this eerie, creeping evil—something that doesn’t just haunt people but actually feeds on their deepest regrets. The characters aren’t exactly hero material, which makes their messy decisions feel all too real. You start rooting for them, even when they’re making terrible choices, just hoping they’ll outsmart whatever’s hunting them. Then there’s La damnée (2024), which—wow—ramps up the emotional turmoil. Think revenge, guilt, and this almost suffocating sense of fate closing in. It’s less about jump scares and more about the kind of horror that sticks with you after the credits roll. Layani’s style? Unpredictable, a little rough around the edges, and totally unwilling to play it safe. If you’re looking for comfort movies, keep scrolling. If you want to get rattled, Layani’s your guy.